When I was in high school, we used sacks of flour for that unavoidable home ec assignment that aimed to teach you responsibility in parenting. Apparently, nothing said responsibility to high school teachers in the 90s quite like watching a sack of flour. Sounds a little sad, but it was the 90s. Japan has since taken things a step further by creating Yotaro, a baby simulator designed to teach people or aspiring parents how to care for a child and recognize it’s needs based on facial expressions, movements, and physiological traits associated with babies. More »

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Okay, well not officially. Land Rover’s design team recently put their heads together to envision a more modern ride for Santa. More »

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Know me and know that almost everything in life poses an opportunity for an Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy quote. For the world’s largest lamp, the Bart Lens’ XXXLamp, the most appropriate quote would be from Steve Carell’s character, Brick Tamland:

“I love lamp.” More »

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According to core77’s case study of laptop/netbook use positions, a majority of them spell out pain in your future with a capital ‘P.’ The image pictured with red spots illustrates all the positions where pain is likely to form as a result of RSI, or repetitive strain injury. In short, RSI is basically pain that comes from you being in the same position for long periods of time. More »

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I don’t call out rappers often (or ever), but I’m sorry Jagged Edge and Jermaine Dupri. You guys seriously need to update your swagger; You-Vision glasses ain’t got nothin’ on your stunna shades! You-Vision glasses enables you to be a number one stunna with a built-in camera powered by batteries that’ll last you 5 hours. That’s enough time to be snapping up all the best moments from all the parties you’ll be invited to with them on. Surely, if you like what you see, why don’t you shoot it all? More »

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Having recently turned 25, I’m naturally concerned and slightly obsessed with the pursuit to stay my young self. Facebook application Mirror Me enables Facebook users to submit photos and fill out a quick lifestyle questionnaire that will help generate an image of what Mirror Me thinks you’ll look like in 10 years. If you think this is frightening, just wait — it really is. More »

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From Wirebot:

Has the Sony fanboy suffering finally ended? After spending the last few years nibbling at the heels of Xbox 360 exclusives the PS3 has at long last tripped up its rival with Metacritic hailing the black box as the system of the year? More »

Starting mid-January 2010, 11,000 McDonald’s restaurants across the nation will partner up with AT&T to provide loiterers free WiFi. Apparently, this is their solution to getting McDonald’s loiterers to purchase food while loitering. Bored teenagers will now have the option to scarf down fries in between Facebook status updates. More »

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Nothing is more ironic than the location of the world’s largest solar powered building; China. China, being known as one of the biggest carbon emitting countries, is also home to the world’s largest solar powered building. Located in Dezhou, Shangdong Province in northwest China, the world’s largest solar powered building has an area of 75,000 square meters and sources 95% of its energy needs from its premises. It has its own 5000m2 solar panel array, solar hot water, a solar desalination plant and a solar energy theme park! More »

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My Cuisinart coffee maker and I, we have this amazing relationship. It does everything I tell it to do, doesn’t talk back, makes me happy, rejuvenates my soul…you get it. Words almost can’t describe how much I cherish my relationship with good ol’ Cuisy. Words on the other hand, can describe the Primula Speak N’ Brew Coffee Maker. It literally talks and understands voice commands! Granted, with Cuisy, I have to push buttons here and there, but if I don’t have to go through that extra effort…I’m feeling a little tempted to cheat. More »

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From Rekuru:

Where: Tokyo, Akihabara station on the Yamanote and Keihin-Tohoku JR lines What to do: Thank God (as you understand Him/Her) for the gift of life What not to do: Leave, ever

It was only a matter of time before I wrote something about the happiest place on earth, Tokyo’s Akihabara, AKA Electric Ladyland. In fact I tried to spin it as a feature for date week, since apparently one can find love even in Akihabara, but let’s be honest: being in Japan’s (and by extension the world’s) otaku and electronics capital is infinitely better than the highest raptures of earthly love. More »

From Rekuru: Are you worried that your earphones are lackluster and dreary? Do you wish your headset would get off the couch and express itself more? Now your worries can slip away as easily as a cartoon character on a banana peel! Indeed, bananas, Mickey Mouse, and sushi seem to be the tip of the iceberg when it comes to eccentric earphones. Popping up all over the market are unique and sometimes downright silly novelty gear for your music-listening arsenal. More »

As a non-Trekkie, I have to say that I’m rather impressed by Kayla Kromer’s Millenium Falcon bed. It’s got starfield projection, working headlights AND hidden compartments. Being a circle-shaped bed, this basically means that it’s perfect for Trekkie action — you know what I mean. Or, if you were a Trekkie looking to lose your virginity, I think this would set the perfect mood for that. Nothing says living long and prosperous like a Star Trek Millenium Falcon bed! More »

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From Ningin: It’s true, Christmas did arrive earlier than usual this year with the Mixr Holiday Rewards giveaway of the Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii. Recently, we’ve decided that the early arrival of Christmas just isn’t enough for our beloved users. In light of that decision, Mixr is officially extending the Mixr Holiday Rewards deadline to Dec. 31. That’s right, you now have more time to enter to win a Nintendo Wii or Xbox 360! More »

There are many things in life that I don’t understand and the new Sony Ericsson Xperia phone is one of them. Available online via Saks Fifth Avenue for a hefty price of $990, the Xperia phone is the world’s first mobile phone with a transparent liquid crystal LCD screen, offering ground-breaking miniaturization technology in the battery, memory card and antenna. Sure this might sound pretty and all kinds of fancy, but the two biggest selling points of this phone don’t really justify the $990 that it costs. More »

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